Discover the charm and treasures of the Golden Island – cruise through its beautiful and diverse places, and visit its millennial monuments, museums and galleries…
The traditional hospitality and kindness of your hosts and the islanders in general will make your choice of accommodation the easiest task in the world. The Golden Island will win you over and you’ll be back again in no time…
Take advantage of the vicinity and accessibility of the Golden Island of Krk to explore its impressive history and heritage through breath-taking stories and curiosities that make it miraculous and mysterious at the same time. Or simply search for your favourite beach bursting with sounds, scents and colours…
Krk’s tourism owes its success largely to the island’s incredible culinary offer and the hospitality of local people. Make a toast with a glass of Vrbnik Žlahtina, and be sure to take some homemade brandy and dried figs as a farewell souvenir to remind you of the Golden Island.
Embark on a lifetime adventure and explore the Golden Island through its diverse outdoor offer. Revive your body and soul with numerous wellness programmes, and choose some of the many excursions to round off your holiday…
Experience the Golden Island of Krk through its impressive offer of cultural and entertainment events, leaning on the local tradition and bringing the best of the past and the present. Enjoy numerous outdoor events, discover the island’s stunning nature and spoil your palate at amazing food festivals.
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Krk’s tourism owes its success largely to the island’s incredible culinary offer and the hospitality of local people. Make a toast with a glass of Vrbnik Žlahtina, and be sure to take some homemade brandy and dried figs as a farewell souvenir to remind you of the Golden Island.
In the island of Krk’s turbulent past, all foreigners coming to the island noticed its advantages and its wealth which they tried to use to the best of their advantage. Regarding the island’s wealth and its single parts, it is best told by the epithets the island is known by. The Romans called the city of Krk “the most brilliant city of Krk inhabitants” and Venetian commissioners called it the “happy and golden island”. Legend has it that lamb from the island of Krk was served during Nero’s famous banquets in Rome.
Together with home-made olive oil and wine vinegar, herbs and spices found on the island dominate in the preparation of island delicacies such as laurel, rosemary, garlic, shallots, salt, parsley, tomatoes, olives, carrots… The life expectancy on the island of Krk is usually above the national average. The legend regarding the area’s being gifted with a natural wealth, a mild climate and a mild Mediterranean Diet has become reality for the island’s numerous centenarians. The secret of long life also lies in the “elixir of youth, health and beauty” which is present in large quantities on the island of Krk and this is confirmed by the islanders when they talk about the olive oil as an obligatory ingredient to both local and national food specialities.
Fresh fish, scampi and other crustaceans and shellfish are still today unchangeable in an islanders’ home cooking, as well as lots of vegetable side dishes. A holiday lunch will almost always include meals made from home-made pasta (šurlice, macaroni, gnocchi) with different sauces. Krk lamb, home-made sheep’s milk cheese and smoked ham are particularly appreciated.
Taste the sweet island speciality made from sheep’s milk cheese whose name varies according to the village – presnac, presnec, presnoc.
All of these traditional Krk dishes are offered on the menus of around a hundred island restaurants, taverns and other catering facilities that prepare and offer international cuisine.
Included within home-made specialities are also the traditional events:
– “Wine days” in Vrbnik
– “Fig days” at the island’s catering facilities
– Šurlice and Asparagus Days in April
– Lamb and cheese days in May.
The gastronomical offer is one of the focal points of Krk’s hospitality and tourism.
Make a toast with Vrbnička žlahtina, and if you wish to take a “gastronomy souvenir” from the island let that be the home-made brandy or dry figs.
And remember: if islanders offer you brandy and dry figs, they are wishing you an honest welcome and as legend has it are predicting a long and happy life.
The Island of Krk Tourist Board
Trg sv. Kvirina 1, 51500 Krk
Tel. +385 51 221 359
Fax +385 51 222 336
visitisland@krk.hr